Summary: Imagine life is a game where you are juggling five balls. Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls — family, health, friends, integrity — are made of glass.<br> ~ James Patterson<br> The first secret to work/life balance is recognizing that it’s not about balance. It is about balancing work and life. What appears to be a state of balance is something entirely different — an act of prioritizing and counterbalancing. (For example, a ballerina appears to be perfectly balanced on her toes, but a closer look reveals her toe shoes vibrating rapidly, making minute adjustments for balance.)<br> The second secret of work/life balance is recognizing there are two types of balancing: the balancing between work and personal life and the balancing within each.<br> Think about two balancing buckets. Separate your work life and personal life into two distinct buckets — not to compartmentalize them, just for counterbalancing.<br> <br> Your work life is divided into two distinct areas — what matters most and everything else. You will have to take what matters to the extremes and be okay with what happens to the rest. Professional success requires it.<br> Your personal life has multiple areas, and each requires a minimum of attention. Drop any one and you will feel the effects. This requires constant awareness.<br> <br> An extraordinary life is a counterbalancing act. Let the right things take precedence when they should. Get to the rest when you can.<br> In this episode, Jesse shares what he’s learned from chapter 8 of the book The ONE Thing and provides examples of applying the lessons.<br> Resources Mentioned in This Episode<br> <br> Book: <a href="https://www.the1thing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results</a> by Gary Keller<br> Podcast episode 164: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/164">The ONE Thing to Do This Week for Extraordinary Results</a><br> Podcast episode 165: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/165">Using the Domino Effect for Extraordinary Results</a><br> Podcast episode 168: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/168">Singleness of Purpose</a><br> Podcast episode 169: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/169">Use a Success List (Instead of a To-do List)</a><br> Podcast episode 171: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/171">Stop Trying to Multitask — It’s Making You Dumb and Ineffective</a><br> Podcast episode 172: <a style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="https://engagingleader.com/172">Build One Powerful Habit at a Time</a><br> Podcast episode 174: <a href="https://engagingleader.com/174-managing-willpower-for-what-matters-most/">Managing Willpower for What Matters Most</a><br> <br> Subscription Links<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://engagingleader.com/itunes" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> <a href="http://stitcher.com/listen.php?fid=27885" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> <a title="RSS" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/EngagingLeader"></a><br> <br> <br> <a href="https://engagingleader.com/itunes" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a><br> <a href="http://stitcher.com/listen.php?fid=27885" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a><br> <a title="RSS" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/EngagingLeader" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSS</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Your Feedback<br> If you like our show, please <a href="https://engagingleader.com/itunes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rate us on iTunes</a>. That makes a huge difference in helping more people discover it. We love to know your thoughts about this episode. Please submit your comments below! You can also email comments to Jesse at <a href="mailto:jesse@engagingleader."></a>
